industrious

Example Sentences

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He was as industrious as the others, committed defenders and creating shooting opportunities for himself, even if his end product was lacking.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The industrious attacking midfielder has become an integral part of Barcelona's squad since making his debut in the 2023/24 season, making 113 appearances and scoring 29 goals.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

But you don’t have to be quite that industrious to pull this off.

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2025

It’s also true that Minnesota’s roughly 80,000-strong Somali community contains many industrious people and good citizens.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

Colonel Cathcart was indefatigable that way, an industrious, intense, dedicated military tactician who calculated day and night in the service of himself.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller